Iceland vs Oman: Own-account workers, total

Iceland
7.9%
in 2016
Oman
8.4%
in 2016
Iceland rank
162nd
Oman rank
159th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Iceland
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 8.4% against 7.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 162nd and Oman ranks 159th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 11.1% 10.4% 0.7% Iceland
2000s 9.2% 9.2% 0.0% Oman
2010s 8.4% 8.5% 0.2% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Iceland or Oman?
Oman, at 8.4% against 7.9% in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Iceland and Oman?
0.5%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Oman?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Oman rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Iceland ranks 162nd and Oman ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed